Man shot in 'road rage' incident

JACKSON TWP. -- A 45-year-old man was wounded Friday night in a shooting near Route 19 in Butler County, in what state police characterized as a road rage incident.

David Getty, 45, of Cranberry Township, was wounded in the incident. Police provided no treatment information for Getty and no one was available Monday afternoon at the state police barracks in Butler to comment on his condition.

Police said Getty and a second vehicle were traveling south on Route 19 in Jackson Township when the drivers of both vehicles became embroiled in a dispute, although police did not say what triggered the altercation.

After Getty turned right onto Zehner School Road, the second vehicle backtracked to follow Getty. Getty pulled over, exited his car and walked toward the second vehicle, described as a light-colored four-door.

Based on a report by Getty's girlfriend, who was a passenger in his vehicle, police said someone in the second vehicle fired multiple shots, at least one of which struck Getty.

State police and Jackson Township police are investigating the shooting. Anyone with information on the incident can call the Troop D state police barracks in Butler at (724) 284-8100.

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